Two sorts of truth: trivialities, where opposites are obviously absurd, and profound truths, recognized by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth.
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This quote is just one of 13 total Niels Bohr quotes in our collection. Niels Bohr is known for saying 'Two sorts of truth: trivialities, where opposites are obviously absurd, and profound truths, recognized by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth.' as well as some of the following quotes.
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question which divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough.
Two sorts of truth: trivialities, where opposites are obviously absurd, and profound truths, recognized by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth.
This quote is just one of 13 total Niels Bohr quotes in our collection. Niels Bohr is known for saying 'Two sorts of truth: trivialities, where opposites are obviously absurd, and profound truths, recognized by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth.' as well as some of the following quotes.